Shops
/ʃɒps/
Definitions
- (n.) Premises where goods or services are sold or repaired, often used in the context of commercial or property law.
The lease agreement covers all the shops in the mall.
- (v.) Third-person singular present of 'shop', meaning to buy goods or to report wrongdoing to authorities.
She shops at local markets every weekend.
Forms
- shop
- shopping
- shopped
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Commentary
In legal texts, 'shops' as a plural noun often appears in property and commercial law contexts, while as a verb it is less frequently addressed but relevant in regulatory or criminal settings.
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